Category: Competition

Know wha’ I mean, ‘Arry?

It’s a regular event much anticipated by so many (even if not here!): the mouth-watering appointment of a new England footie manager. After Capellogate and while the incident-prone Terry continues to amuse, the pundits were certain that our ‘Arry (er, Redknapp, if you don’t read the sports news) would get the nod from the sweet FA. Continue reading “Know wha’ I mean, ‘Arry?”

Photo Competition #26, theme “Growing”.

It’s spring here and stuff is growing, the grass needs cutting and the asparagus needs eating.  In the southern hemisphere it must be getting near harvest time and those of us lucky enough to live between the tropic lines it is almost always growing season.  so without further preamble, the theme for this months comp. is GROWING.  That can mean garden vegetables, crops, flowers, shrubs or pets livestock or children.  Lots of scope there for a rich crop of entries, right?  Closing?  Lets make it midnight GMT May 22 ,  that’s also my 68th birthday, so judging maybe a little bit delayed the next day.

Photo comp #25. And the winner is……..

Time for me to put the black cap on and pass judgement upon the 25th Photo Competition. Thanks to all of you who submitted pictures. There were not quite as many as I had hoped for, but there were some really good ones there.

  • LW’s organ is a magnificent picture, although it is a shame you could not get the console in the frame.
  • Ara’s harmonica band was very good, especially as the instruments in question are Hohners!
  • PG’s Personalised Piano Demolition Derby is a sight to behold and the little guy with the trumpet is very cute! I like these pictures.
  • As for OZ’s highly decorative didgeridont, that is a very nice picture. I had a go on one of those while in Oz last year, and while I managed to get a decent sound out of it, I had a lot of trouble with the circular breathing and nearly choked myself! 🙂

Continue reading “Photo comp #25. And the winner is……..”

It will soon be St George’s Day

The title says it all. It will soon be the day that true Englishmen should relish, as well as being the day that William Shakespeare died and it was also, quite possibly, his birthday.

As far as Charioteers are concerned, it is also the deadline (at midnight)  for

Photo Competition 25.

After my last prod we have seen several more interesting photos of musical instruments, but it would be great if we had still more. Surely all of you have a pair of spoons sitting in your kitchen drawer 🙂

Late arrival – Easter Poetry winner

My title refers not to the winner but to a speeding car which crashed through our hedge at 4 a.m. today! A boozed-up youth was arrested in short order, leaving the car to grace our grass until somebody sorts it out. Luckily none of the five occupants was hurt.

However, I then spent the waking hours reviewing the excellent crop of entries for the Easter comp.  – quantity and quality both.

But how to decide? My shortlist includes those which reflect my own particular likes and dislikes. Papag’s Bubba and Balotelli, FEEG’s Humphrys (except the spelling, sorry!) and Livingstone, Christopher’s Angela and Barack, LW’s Kim and Humperdinck, JM’s Salmond, Soutie’s Nelson and Clarkson, Sipu’s Queen and of course Arrer’s Guardianista. Phew!

So I awarded points for poetic words, alliteration and added vitriol and came up with …….. John Mackie’s cinquain devoted to his bête noire, Alex Salmond:

Salmond, Scottish Nationalist, Hates my country, Slavering, slaistering, sleekit scunner, Shite

Congratulations, John, and thanks to everyone.

Last chance saloon

No, it’s not Clarkson’s latest put-down, it’s the Chariot’s pome comp which ends at midnight tonight. Out of respect for my burdensome rôle as da judge, I have changed my gravatar – which depicts me/us weighed down by gravitas.

Entries to date are already impressive – reflecting cherished colleagues’ natural talent for a vibrant vignette.

So one last push guys, eh?  And as you see I’ve brought along a noggin to celebrate.

Only a couple of weeks to go….

Photo comp #25

Come on, fellow Charioteers. There are only two (very good) entries so far. Surely some more of you can come up with some photos of musical instruments.

It does not have to be anything grand, although it could be. Your kid’s school recorder, your toddler’s Fisher-Price drum or even a comb and bog paper. The potential for full use of your imagination is endless. 🙂

Only four days left

That is, if you fancy your chances of winning the Chariot’s exciting Easter pome competition (or if you just like messing with words).

There are plenty of targets at which to aim your vitriol, I’m sure – or on which to lavish your praises too. From the Tideway Twerp to Shivnarine Chanderpaul, from Assad to Bubba, from Balotelli to Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger. The very stuff of the classic cinquain.

Backside

Alter ego

Never looks back

Can’t avoid his gaze

Pest